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Petside is run by pet lovers just like you, and is here to help you be the best pet parents you can be!

Charlie Arcella is the Site Leader for NBC’s Petside.com. He has over 6 years of experience in Digital Business Development, including stints at Lifetime Entertainment, iVillage.com and Disney Interactive Media Group. Throughout his career he has helped his companies build and maintain business relations with partners like P&G, Apple, and Google. Building an engaged audience and effective marketing strategies across all emerging platforms is his mission. He grew up with a Pointer/Dalmatian rescue dog and will one day own a Siberian Husky.

Wendy Toth is the Senior Editor, Lifestyle, for Digital Works @ NBCU. She is an avid animal lover, and lives with her two rescue cats Boris and Zoe in Brooklyn. She's contributed to a number of different publications, including NYTimes.com, iVillage.com, Weight Watchers, Parents and Newsday.

Ryan Karpusiewicz is the Editorial Assistant, Lifestyle, for Digital Works @ NBCU. He also is a pet lover, and is currently a pet brother to four cats and three dogs. He has varied editorial experience, ranging from working with publishing houses (Cambridge University Press) to magazines and websites. He's contributed to a number of different publications, including Scholastic Parent & Child magazine, Momtourage.com, LifeGoesStrong.com, and Mets101.com.

Petside Team's Articles

Thanksgiving turkey costume
Slideshow

Thanksgiving Guide 2012

Everything you need to know about celebrating Thanksgiving with your pet this year
national dog show winners 2002-2010
Slideshow

National Dog Show Winners

Photos of past  National Dog Show winners.
animal shelter
Video

Shelter Makeover Part III

Circle Tail, an animal shelter located in Ohio, undergoes a makeover thanks to P&G Pet Care and their Paws for a Cause initiative. In this video, the changes that the shelter…
Stella, the therapy dog
Slideshow

Therapy Dogs at the NDS

A look at this year's new Therapy Ambassador Team from the National Dog Show
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Breed

Basador

Did You Know. . . The Basador is a cross breed, and like the actual dog, its name has varying characteristics: it can be spelled both “Basador” and “Bassador.” But no matter how…
animal shelter volunteers working
Video

Shelter Makeover Part II

Improving an animal shelter's facilities can drastically improve an animal's chances at adoption. With this in mind, P&G Pet Care, in conjunction with IAMS Home 4 the Holidays…
Mary Carillo
Article

Q&A: Mary Carillo

The National Dog Show reporter reveals what she is most looking forward to at this year's 2012 show
David Frei
Article

Q&A: David Frei

The National Dog Show presenter dishes on everything canine, from his favorite breeds to this year's show
shihpoo
Breed

Shihpoo

Did You Know. . . Shihpoos are sometimes promoted as being hypoallergenic.
dog in santa hat for the holiday season
Article

Your Pet: A Holiday Star?

Submit your video clip to potentially be featured in the new holiday video by Talking Animals and IAMS will donate a meal to a shelter pet.